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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,063.50 and 513,965.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,063.50 and 513,965.25 is: 805,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,063.50 : 513,965.25 = 513,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,063.50/513,965.25 = 513,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,063.50x = 513,965.25 × 513,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,063.50x = 264,160,278,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,160,278,207.56/328,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,210.82

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